Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Bell's palsy affecting his fifth and seventh cranial nerves, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis with mild to moderate symptoms, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bell's palsy with right side incomplete paralysis of the fifth cranial nerve, Bell's palsy with right side incomplete paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096257
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